Bunch O Balloons by the Plano-based entrepreneurs at Tinnus Enterprises took the internet by storm this summer when its video of a small child simultaneously filling dozens of water balloons in mere seconds went viral on the internet. The company was looking to raise $10,000 via Kickstarter to fund expanded production; they instead raised hundreds of thousands (As of 12:30 p.m. on Friday $327,000 with with 26 days to go). (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Check out these other cool Texas Kickstarter projects that may be the next to catch on.

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Bunch O Balloons – Plano, Texas

Bunch O Balloons by the...

Image 2 of 15

FrutiHead Winery expansion – Fort Worth, Texas

FruitHead Wines – which loves to boast that the woman in its Kickstarter video is its actual wine maker and not just a model – is looking to expand its operations to begin offering customers four new wine options to go along with the current four. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

FrutiHead Winery expansion – Fort Worth, Texas

FruitHead Wines –...

Image 3 of 15

Puggernauts Pooch Paraphernalia – Conroe, Texas

Dog lover Amberly Preston started this at-home pet accessory company after deciding that the clothes and gadgets she made for her foster pets might have wider appeal. (Learn More at Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Puggernauts Pooch Paraphernalia – Conroe, Texas

Dog lover Amberly...

Image 4 of 15

Custom fit swimwear by Fluid Sunwear – Galveston, Texas

Funding for Megan Turnbow's swimwear line was unsuccessful on Kickstarter, but we're betting she wouldn't turn down financial backers that contact her via her Facebook page. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Custom fit swimwear by Fluid Sunwear – Galveston, Texas

Funding...

Image 5 of 15

The Vehicle Seat Hook – Dallas, Texas

The genius of Dallas entrepreneur Tracy Carter's auto invention is its simplicity – a stylish hook that keeps a woman's purse close by and prevents it from spilling all over the floorboard. Just be sure to keep the passenger window rolled up. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

The Vehicle Seat Hook – Dallas, Texas

The genius of Dallas...

Image 6 of 15

Country Club Co. – Helotes, Texas

Graphic artist Duy Lam is offering t-shirts at the $15 donation level and skateboards at the $30 donation level to get his personal skateboard line off the ground. (Learn More at Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Country Club Co. – Helotes, Texas

Graphic artist Duy Lam is...

Image 7 of 15

Permian Basin Paranormal & Research – Odessa, Texas

Paying for a stranger to wander around the flats of West Texas looking for UFOs or ghosts may sound like a waste of money – and maybe it is – but if you've ever spent much time in Midland-Odessa you'll likely agree: something weird is definitely going on out there. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Permian Basin Paranormal & Research – Odessa, Texas

Paying for a...

Image 8 of 15

#1 Cup Holder – Galveston, Texas

Lucas and Roy Bouse's idea for a new cup holder with a strap seems too simple – too obvious. But by the time you get done watching their Kickstarter you'll be sold on the handiness of this hands-free drink holder that fits and goes anywhere. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

#1 Cup Holder – Galveston, Texas

Lucas and Roy Bouse's idea for a...

Image 9 of 15

Water Transfer Printing – Spring, Texas

Xavier Ramos of Spring is looking to open a custom printing shop to add cool designs to items ranging from hats and helmets to guitars and guns. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Water Transfer Printing – Spring, Texas

Xavier Ramos of Spring is...

Image 10 of 15

Dionysus Slush – McAllen, Texas

These flavor kits by Mikey and Bridget B can be mixed with your favorite wine or alcohol before freezing to create an adult slushie. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Dionysus Slush – McAllen, Texas

These flavor kits by Mikey and...

Image 11 of 15

"Local Celebrity" pilot episode – Austin, Texas

Austin actress Emma Holder hopes to take this humorous feature short, about a woman made famous in her hometown by a fried chicken commercial, to festivals around the country. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

"Local Celebrity" pilot episode – Austin, Texas

Austin actress...

Image 12 of 15

Centaur Costume – Fort Worth, Texas

Adian Hallman has a simple goal – show up at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival with the best centaur costume at the faire. Judging by this classy look, he may just be able to pull it off – with the right funding. (Learn More at Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Centaur Costume – Fort Worth, Texas

Adian Hallman has a simple...

Image 13 of 15

Breaking Balls – Plano, Texas

Science nerds and "Breaking Bad' fans alike will love shooting pool with these Heisenberg-inspired billiard balls, created by Craig Woodward. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

Photo: Kickstarter.com

Breaking Balls – Plano, Texas

Science nerds and "Breaking Bad'...

Image 14 of 15

Black Site Brewing Company – San Antonio, Texas

This Central Texas brewery start-up was created by two Army veterans: Matt Thibodeaux who served in Afghanistan in 2013, and Shaun Eaves who was deployed in Kuwait during the '90s. (Learn More on Kickstarter)

So here's a great question of the day: What do you do in summer in Texas when you've got eight (yes, eight) children and potentially all their friends in your back yard?

Well one genius dad from Plano has come up with the answer and raised a whopping $340,000 and counting on Kickstarter to fund his unique idea.

Josh Malone has invented the "Bunch O Balloons," perhaps the most awesome device now known to man. Bunch O Balloons resembles a green grape bunch made of uninflated water balloons, but in mere seconds they can be collectively filled and sealed 37 at a time without the need for individual knotting.

Related Stories

Malone's is the latest Kickstarter project to storm the internet, following hot on the heels of Zack Brown's potato salad crowdfunding, which has raised a stunning $52,000 to help Brown make the summery sidedish (those must be some expensive spuds).

As astonishing at Brown's potato salad campaign has been, the great people of the world have donated more than six times that for the balloons.

Malone originally asked for just $10,000 to help him launch an automated production line outputting 20,000 Bunches O Balloons every single day. That's three quarters of a million water bombs a day and one giant, cooling water balloon fight.

Malone isn't the only Texan out there on the crowdsourcing site. Budding Lone Star entrpreneurs are pitching for cash to fund everything from a new winery, to a line of pet clothing to a go anywhere/fit anywhere cup holder.

As always, donors are not just giving away money for free. Every person who hands over cash is an investor who's buying a return.

In the case of the Bunch O Balloons, $16 will get you a pack of 100 balloons, $32 will get you a pack of 200, $480 will get you the wholesalers pack of 1000 balloons. Why not? Go big or go home after all.

Another local project to get funded was artisan donut haven Hugs & Donuts now being constructed in the Heights area of Houston. The team raised $8,000 more than their target of $50,000.